Citizen Review Panel

In 1995, the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare organized Citizen Review Panels in each of its seven regions to examine how Idaho's Child Protection System worked and to make recommendations for improving the system. In 2018, the Idaho Legislature amended Idaho Code to transition oversight of the Citizen Review Panels to Idaho’s seven local public health districts.

The Citizen Review Panels are comprised of up to seven volunteers that reside within the boundaries of the public health district. Each Citizen Review Panel is tasked with reviewing all cases brought under the child protective act that have been open in the corresponding district court, or other appropriate local jurisdiction, longer than 120 days.

Members

Members of the District IV Citizen Review Panel are from all walks of life and bring varying levels and types of experience along with sharing a strong desire to improve the lives of children.

Panel participants have undergone an application and interview process, a criminal history background check, and will attend a panel training in November 2018.

Meetings

The frequency of the District IV Citizen Review Panel meeting schedule is being finalized. Check back for updated information after October 29, 2018. Members of the public are invited to attend the meetings.

Contact

CDHD, Public Health District IV, is one of seven public health districts within the state of Idaho, serving the counties of Ada, Boise, Elmore, and Valley. The health districts were established in 1970 under Idaho Code to ensure essential public health services are made available to protect the health of all citizens of the state - no matter how large or small their county population. With a vision of Healthy People in Healthy Communities, CDHD's emphasis is on decreasing risk factors for chronic disease, improving quality of life and increasing the years of healthy life among residents.